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Fire Safety Technician
- 45002250
- 907 Floyd Avenue, VCU Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
- Environmental Safety and Risk Management
- Staff
- Occupational Health & Safety
Advertising Summary: Join VCU’s Department of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) as a Fire Safety Technician and play a direct, hands-on role in protecting our dynamic university campus and academic medical center. Working across millions of square feet of academic, research, and clinical space, you will conduct critical life safety inspections, maintain fire suppression systems, ensure state fire code compliance, and support emergency preparedness initiatives. If you are a proactive safety professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative, mission-driven environment serving over 50,000 students, healthcare staff, and community members, we encourage you to apply!
Unit: Occupational Health & Safety
Department: Occupational Health & Safety
Department Summary: The Department of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) at Virginia Commonwealth University protects over 50,000 students, faculty, and healthcare staff across VCU's urban campus and VCU Health System facilities. Supporting millions of square feet of academic, research, clinical, and residential space, our Fire and Life Safety team ensures code compliance, inspects fire protection systems, leads emergency preparedness, and delivers hands-on safety training to maintain a safe environment to learn, work, and heal.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Maintaining Fire Suppression and Fire Detection Systems in accordance with NFPA Standards adopted by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Providing safety to life and property from the hazards of fire by supervising university fire systems installation, testing and maintenance in compliance with the laws and regulations of the Commonwealth.
- Providing technical assistance to university building officials, facility maintenance staff & contractors relative to fire safety system.
- Completing other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience required.
- Must complete NFPA 10, 25, 72 & NICET Level I - Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems in order to advance from Entry Level Technician I to Fire Safety Technician II. The successful completion of 1 year probationary period with a "successful" performance review must also be achieved.
- Basic computer knowledge. Microsoft, Google, Apple iOS capable. Experience with creating and storing data/reports. Ability to conduct inspection reports on iPad (provided) or iPhone using inspection software..Valid driver’s license required.
- Ability to be on call on a rotating basis.
- Required to occasionally work nights, weekends and extended periods of time during emergencies and inclement weather.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more and climb up and down a ladder required.
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
Preferred Qualifications
- Detailed knowledge of NFPA standards for the inspection/testing of fire alarm/fire suppression systems.
- Plumbing skills, knowledge of fire protection systems, ability to read and understand codes and how to apply them accurately.
- NICET 2 Water Based systems testing and inspection
Salary Range: 45,000 - 55,000
Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Hours per Week: 40
Restricted Position: No
ORP Eligible: No
Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
University Job Title: 16021N - Fire Safety Technician ES 1
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Kyle Blank
Contact Email: blankkl@vcu.edu
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Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is committed to assisting all members of the community in providing for their own safety and security. As required by federal law (The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, 20 U.S.C.1092(f), known as the “Clery Act”), the university publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, which contains information regarding campus security, crime reporting policies, personal safety and crime prevention, and fire and crime statistics for our various campus locations. To request a paper copy of the current report, please contact the VCU Police Department by calling (804) 828-3851 or in person at 224 E. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia 23219.
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